The History of Women in Law Enforcement: Challenging Institutional and Structural Racism and Promoting Social Justice and Racial Equity

Washington DC's own Ben's Chili Bowl historian Bernard Demczuk, Ph.D., and its local Prince George’s County Assistant Professor Dr. Sharita Jacobs Thompson come together for a riveting discussion.  Dr. Demczuk is into everything - the community, corporate, academic, labor and government relations, professor at George Washington University, lecturer, and now teaching DC police officers about Black history, go-go-music and half smokes! 

Always in the forefront of Black history and culture, Drs. Demczuk and Jacobs discuss the roots of structural racism and efforts of law enforcement to overcome this history.  They are joined by an impressive panel of experts: Lynda R. Williams, Immediate Past President NOBLE; Marcia K. Thompson, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Jensen Hughes; and Colonel Brenda Dietzman (retired), Undersheriff in Charge of Jail Operations, Sedgwick County. Discussions are openly informative and down-to-earth.  They want to share their experience and insight with WIFLE attendees at a special session on Monday at the Leadership Training.  Unique opportunity to openly discuss with experts on building future trust and learning from the past.